Reviewing BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) and Surge Battery Metals (OTCMKTS:NILIF)

BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) and Surge Battery Metals (OTCMKTS:NILIF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

BHP Group has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Surge Battery Metals has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

3.8% of BHP Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of BHP Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares BHP Group and Surge Battery Metals”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BHP Group	$51.26 billion	4.05	$9.02 billion	N/A	N/A
Surge Battery Metals	N/A	N/A	-$4.76 million	($0.04)	-11.10

BHP Group has higher revenue and earnings than Surge Battery Metals.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for BHP Group and Surge Battery Metals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BHP Group	0	8	1	1	2.30
Surge Battery Metals	0	0	0	0	0.00

BHP Group presently has a consensus target price of $62.33, suggesting a potential downside of 23.87%. Given BHP Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe BHP Group is more favorable than Surge Battery Metals.

Profitability

This table compares BHP Group and Surge Battery Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BHP Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Surge Battery Metals	N/A	-52.86%	-51.25%

Summary

BHP Group beats Surge Battery Metals on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BHP Group

BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, the rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It engages in the mining of copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, cobalt, and metallurgical and energy coal. The company is also involved in the mining, smelting, and refining of nickel, as well as potash development activities. In addition, it provides towing, freight, marketing and trading, marketing support, finance, administrative, and other services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

About Surge Battery Metals

Surge Battery Metals Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in North America. It primarily explores for lithium and nickel. The company's flagship property is the 100% owned Nevada North lithium project consisting of 243 mineral claims located in Elko County, Nevada. The company was formerly known as Copper Creek Gold Corp. and changed its name to Surge Exploration Inc. in April 2018. Surge Battery Metals Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.